Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rhys

/ɹis/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English

Syllables
rhys
IPA
/ɹis/
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Welsh.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh Rhys. Doublet of Price, Reece, Rees, Reese, and Rice.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹis/
  • British English: /ɹiːs/

Inflected Forms

Homonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce rhys?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹis/.
What does rhys mean?
A male given name from Welsh.
Where does rhys come from?
Borrowed from Welsh Rhys. Doublet of Price, Reece, Rees, Reese, and Rice.

How to pronounce rhys

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “rhys”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɹis/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “rhys” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.